Species learning profile

Bluestripe snapper

Lutjanus kasmira

Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus kasmira) is a saltwater fish associated with reef habitat in Indo-Pacific. Four electric-blue stripes run along its yellow sides.

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TerumbuLutjanidae

At a glance

Perairan
Air laut
Habitat
Terumbu
Panjang maksimum
40 cm
Sebaran
Indo-Pasifik
Famili
Lutjanidae
Ordo
Perciformes

Observe

How to identify Bluestripe snapper

  • Four electric-blue stripes run along its yellow sides.
  • Guide context: reef habitat in Indo-Pacific.
  • Reported maximum length: 40 cm — up to about the length of a guitar. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.

Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.

Place and pattern

Where it lives—and how it behaves

Habitat and range

This species is associated with reef habitat across Indo-Pacific. Reef crevices provide shelter while current, coral, algae, and neighboring animals supply food.

Behavior

Forms dense daytime schools around coral

Food-web connections

What it eats and why it matters

Diet

Fish and crustaceans.

Ecological role

A social mid-level reef predator.

Remember

One fact worth keeping

Bluestripe snapper dapat tumbuh hingga sekitar 40 cm dan sering ditemukan di sekitar Terumbu.

Think like a conservationist

A conservation lens

Reef fish are affected by coral loss, warming, destructive fishing, pollution, and the removal of key grazers or predators.

This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.

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Quick knowledge check

Which habitat is most closely associated with Bluestripe snapper in this guide?

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References and further reading

Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.

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